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Claire & Alex’s Enchanted Rock Wedding | Texas Elopement Photographer

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Y’all know I love elopements in nature, Claire & Alex’s wedding was SO GOOD. 😄 The day started at Honeytree Farm in Fredericksburg. They have the coolest, treehouse style cabins, and it was the perfect place for Claire & Alex to get ready. The back porch of their cabin has a beautiful view of the […]

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Travis County Courthouse Wedding + Jennifer’s Gardens | Milena & Zarko

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Travis County Courthouse weddings have turned out to be some of the most fulfilling and fun parts of my job. Who would have guessed? Actually me, I should have guessed 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m all about weddings that get straight to the heart of it and couples who keep themselves as priority number 1. Milena & Zarko […]

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Austin Courthouse Elopement | Diana & Gino

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Diana & Gino are both originally from Tampico, Mexico, but they unexpectedly found each other right here in Austin! After a whirlwind of job and life changes, they decided to get married at the downtown Austin courthouse before having a larger religious ceremony and celebration next year. The Travis County Courthouse is so beautiful for […]

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Chapel Dulcinea + Canyon Lake Elopement | Jacquelyn & Nobi | Austin Wedding Photographer

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Jacquelyn & Nobi’s drove allll the way across the country with their dog Cashew for their Chapel Dulcinea + Canyon Lake elopement.🛣 They had never been to the Texas hill country before, but they thought it would be the perfect place to elope. They’re adventurous people, and it felt right to blend their elopement and […]

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Pedernales Falls State Park Adventure Elopement | Bryanna & Oyuki

Filed in : Destination, Wedding

Oyuki & Bryanna exchanged rings and read their vows on a rocky ledge, overlooking a flowing river, waterfalls, and hills. It couldn’t have been more beautiful. I was first connected with this awesome couple when Bryanna proposed on Mount Bonnell. I’ve seen many sunsets from this overlook, but I’ll never forget this one. The hills […]

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South Congress Hotel + Chapel Dulcinea Elopement | Grace & Aram

Filed in : Wedding

What a day! I’m so excited to share photos from Grace & Aram’s intimate elopement! They originally planned to get married next year in Las Vegas. As Covid-19 started effect every part our lives, they decided to elope instead of planning a full wedding during uncertain times. Their wedding was a true elopement, with only […]

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Planning an Elopement or Small Wedding During Covid-19

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

In March, after the world shut down, I wrote a blog post about the 3 Wedding Planning Steps to Take During Covid-19 Quarantine. That was a scary time, with lots of unknowns. This, understandably, caused stress for Spring and Summer brides & grooms. My goal was to give advice and encouragement to help couples stay […]

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Kaley & Marty’s Fun Summer Wedding at The Addison Grove

Filed in : Wedding

The Bermudez wedding! Kaley & Marty’s wedding was short, sweet, and so. much. FUN! Like many 2020 bride & grooms, they’ve had to make some tough decisions because of Covid-19. They thought about rescheduling for later this year but decided they couldn’t wait to be married. Instead, they kept their original date and venue (the […]

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Texas Hill Country Riverside Micro Wedding | Darby & Cody

Filed in : Wedding

Darby & Cody are married!! Because of Covid-19, they had to scale down some aspects of their wedding, but luckily, they didn’t need to change too many of their plans. They were already planning to be married at Darby’s family ranch in Roosevelt where she grew up. Their land includes a gorgeous hill country cliff […]

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Intimate Church Wedding & Backyard Reception | Gretta & Christian

Filed in : Wedding

The Beltran wedding! Such a fun, personalized, and intimate wedding day.😊 Gretta & Christian had planned a destination wedding in Florida, but had to make other plans because of Covid-19. They decided to move their larger reception to 2021 and get married this weekend in Temple, with a backyard reception at Gretta’s parents’ home in […]

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